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Written in the stars – Cruyff’s vision and a new generation of talent for Ajax
Ajax’s are beginning to reap the rewards of a revitalised youth system and, as Jon Massingham writes, they owe it all to club legend Johan Cruyff.
Tag: History
On this day in ’92: Hillsborough victim allowed to die
Dave Wood looks back on this day in 1992, when a decision to allow Hillsborough victim Tony Bland to die was taken by High Court judges.
On this day in ’83: English hooliganism in Luxembourg
Dave Wood looks back on the events of this day in 1983, when mindless violence marred England’s European Championship qualifier in Luxembourg.
Old enemies: The memorable England v Ireland clashes over the years
Ireland and England go toe-to-toe on the football field for the first time since 1995, and Charles Pulling takes a look at some memorable moments in this fixture throughout the years.
Everton searching for semi-final seventh heaven
Tom Rhodes looks back at Everton’s history when it comes to the semi final stage of the FA Cup.
How Do YOU Rate Players?
Willie Gannon puts forward his personal method for rating the game’s great and not so great.
Broken Record
Jose Mourinho’s unbeaten home record ends as Sporting Gijon beat Real Madrid in La Liga.
Harry Redknapp’s Transfer History, 1984 to 2011: The Best Record in Football?
For the best part of three decades Harry Redknapp has been seen by many as king of the transfer market, and Willie Gannon looks closer at the ‘wheeler dealer’.
Hristo Stoichkov: The Bulgarian Messiah
Charasmatic, fiery and unbelievably talented, Hristo Stoichkov, who turns 45 today, will most likely never be overtaken as the biggest name ever in Bulgarian football. Willy Gannon explains why.
The Week In Football #2
From Adolf Hitler to the birth of the Premier League, here’s what’s been going down this week in football! August 10 Believe it or not, but realtiy TV star Lee Sharpe was once actually a footballer. And a very fine one too, who jostled with Ryan Giggs and John Barnes for the Manchester United and […]